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Key features

This
20 credit module can be studied at degree or masters level and is for mentors
who have experience of mentoring/teaching or who have already completed the
Mentorship preparation (MENT605) module or other relevant mentorship qualification within the last 12 months and who wish to gain academic accreditation.

You will study via distance learning over a 12 week period using a designated website and personal tutor to support learning and development through virtual technology.

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Level 6 - bachelors degree

Level 7 - masters degree

This module is delivered via distance learning

MENT603 course details (degree level)

meet the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
standards for education and training (HCPC, 2009)

meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards to
support learning and assessment in practice, as well as the NMC standards for
mentors, practice teachers and teachers (NMC, 2008)

engage in and critically evaluate strategies used to provide
effective facilitation of practice learning

analyse factors likely to affect the provision of mentorship
in practice settings

identify and reflect on professional issues arising from
assessment in practice, including inter-assessor reliability

critically evaluate the contemporary issues in both
healthcare and education that influence practice education

explore current assessment or appraisal systems.

Assessment

The assessment for this module is a 2,000 word critical reflection and evaluation of your performance as a mentor in supporting workforce learning and assessing.

(Please note that these assessment details are provisional - if you require further information please contact the module lead or the Professional Development Unit).

MENT703 course details (masters level)

At the end of this module you will be able to:

meet the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
standards for education and training (HCPC, 2009)

meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards to
support learning and assessment in practice, as well as the NMC standards for
mentors, practice teachers and teachers (NMC, 2008)

demonstrate an understanding of current conceptual and
research informed concepts and approaches to mentoring

critically assess and synthesise the factors that are likely
to affect the provision of mentorship within your clinical learning environment
and at organisational level

demonstrate the ability to act with initiative in making
decisions within professional or given guidelines, accepting full
accountability for outcomes

explore current assessment or appraisal systems.

Assessment

The assessment for this module is a 4,000 word critical reflection and evaluation of your performance as a mentor in supporting workforce learning and assessing.

(Please note that these assessment details are provisional - if you require further information please contact the module lead or the Professional Development Unit)

Module dates

This module will run twice in the next academic year:

Delivery 1: start date 10 February 2019

Delivery 2: start date 10 April 2019

Please note that this module is delivered via distance learning and there are not taught dates (i.e. you don't need to come to the University), we provide you with the start dates so at enrolment you can indicate when you would like to start the module.

Please be aware that all modules run to minimum numbers. In the event that there are low numbers, this module may be rescheduled to an alternative date. Some modules are also subject to maximum numbers.

Please contact the Professional Development Unit for further information.

Our students say...

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"I found the distance learning module really suited my situation, I could study as I wanted."

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"Just wanted to say how impressed I was with the online seminar, able to share ideas for assignments with others."

Entry requirements

To be considered for a place on these modules you must:

have proven experience in mentoring or have completed the Mentorship Preparation module or other relevant mentorship qualification (please contact the Professional Development Unit for further information).

have previously studied to graduate level to undertake the module at masters level.

Fees and funding

Fees for 2018/19 academic year

To be confirmed

Funding

Funding may be available through your employing trust; you will need to contact the education and training lead (or equivalent) within your organisation.

If you work in the private, independent and voluntary sector, please contact your employer who will advise you.